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recovered his reason. and time was
set for his trial.
On the night before Charles Loften's
trlai a robbery was attempted in a
neighboring town.
Between one and two in the morning
the owner of handsome place on the
outskirts of the town was awakened
and thought he heard some one moving
in the house. He got up and went to
the door and found that some one was
moving about in the library.
The house was lighted by electricity,
and by pressing button at the head
of the stairs the light could be turned
on all over the first floor
This he did. andin an instant every
room was lighted.
Two men who had been cropping
about in the darkness were at first
blinded and stupeiied BIZ the bright light
coming so suddenly; then they came to
their senses and ran. and as the proprie-
tor hurried down stairs he saw them
running through the house and escap-
ing by side door.
As the men crossed the ward the
night Waterman saw them and fired
his pistol. The foremost man fell, but
the other made good his escape.
On the first day of Lotions trial
jury had been selected. few witnesses
had been called and the court adjourn
ed.
On the second day of the trial. Just
rs the third witness was about to take
the stand, a note was handed to the
judge.
1t stated that, on examining the
wounds of the burglar who had been
shot in the neighbOring town two
nights before, il had been found that he
could not live, and on learning this the
man made a confession.
He said that seven or eight wears be-
fore he and one of his companions had
murdered a man in Dead Mans Canon
and robbed him ofsome valuable papers
which he had in his possession.
He knew that an innocent man had
been arrested. but thought lac would be
acquitted. He had afterwards learned
that the man. whose name was Charles
LOften. had become insane and was
placed in an asylum.
The man who listened to the story.
knowing that LOften was now on
trial for this crime. had sent for JUS
tice and had the man make an affida-
VT. which he sent ut once to the court
When the Judge had read the note
the affidavit was sworn TO. and Charles
LOften, after seven years impriSon-
ment for = crime he had never COM
mitted, was once more at liberty.
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however, as the popular orator came
into the room he placed himself before
the mantel-piece and said: well, is
it a success? What do you think of itP7
think of what?n "My false eye"
Of course every one went into rap
lures: admirable" impossible to
detect it" (Which is the real one?"
Perfect" etc. And throughout the
dinner Gambetta kept turning from
one to the other and expressing aston
ishment at the perfection of the artific-
ial member. About 10 o'clock the
guests left their host and were making
their way toward the Boulevard when
Gambetta, always in a hurry, ran
against big woman carrying a large
basket of fruit or nuts on her arm.
Cant you look and see where you're
a-goin'P' she asked in voice that sug-
gested the recent use stimulants.
Madame, " replied Gambetta politely,
1--WE were both a little to blame The
woman. not all placated, turned round
eyed her opponent from head to foot,
and then added: IL don't know what
keeps me from MASKING t'other eve for
YOUR
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-26
Daniel webster. Fame >ear Irom

Riding to Boston from Duxbury one
afternoon in the last autumn my atten-
ton was attracted to lady in the OPP
posite car seat who was evidently 4
stranger in the Old Colony, yet who
with pencil and notebook in use, was
endeavoring to acquaint herself with
every object of interest, as her constant
inquiries of the conductor of the train
and of fellow-passengers indicated.
When the train stopped at the station
nearest the former home of Daniel
Webster, called Webster's Place, the
lady inquired of the conductor "why
this station bore the name" He ex-
planned courteously the circumstances.
and gave a description of the Webster
farm. And then she asked solemnly:
docs Daniel Webster still reside
upon the place."
Evidently historical eminence had
made no Judgement in the mind of this
person. But it was simply astonishing
to me that any man, woman, or child
in this country did not know whether
Daniel Webster was living or dead
Boston transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-26
The Pirate Had a Good Heart.

james I. Flint. a citizen of Alex
andria, Va, relates this anecdote of
Laiitte. the pirate Of the Gulf The
story was told him by his grandmother,
Mrs Martha Martin of Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. Martin settled in the lower part
Of this State about the year 1910.
Beingthe owner of the Porter plantation
on the Teche, aud planting largely of
cane, he needed of course, supplies,
and particularly salt and iron, which
articles were scarce and hard to get
at the time, owing to the war with
England in 1SI2-15. He knew the
desired articles could be obtained from
Lafitte. and after some searching
found him at his rendezvous, on one
of the little islands off the coast of this
State.
Mr.. Martin, after securing all he
wanted. started for home with his boat
well loaded. but in the storm the next
day all on board. including the cargo.
were lost, except Mr.. Martin. who was
east upon an island. While on this
lonely island he was found by Lafitte a
few days after the accident.
Lafitte's timely arrival saved his life.
and after hearing the cause of Mr.. Mar
tin : misfortune returned to his rendez-
vous. taking him with him; and after
a stay of several DAYS together be load
ed another boat with a duplicate cargo
for Mr. Martin, and saw him safely
landed on shore. and all. toe. without
charge. Some time after this Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin were returning on n visit
to their home ut Nashville, before the
battle of New Orleans. Crossing Ber-
wick's Bay at a point called, l think.
Morgan City, and while they were cat
ing breakfast in the hotel, Lafitte. dis
guised. made himself known to them,
and it was then that Mr.. Martin had in
his power and did do for Lafitte what
Latitte had done for him; and it was
then that Laiitte gave him letter TO be
delivered TO the Governor of the State,
or possibly Gen. Jackson. who was a
personal friend of Mr. Martin. Mrs
Martin never knew the contents of this
letter. but she believed it contained La
fitte's offer, or an offer to assist Gen.
jackson if pardon was granted him
Alexandria (Ld.) ToaCn Talk.
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A Curious Story.

A curious story comes from England
(says the New York World). through
n private source, that the Baroness
Burdett-COutts has something that no
other woman in the world possesses
three skins The third skin is made of
silk, and is so exquisitely fine and close
fitting that few people have detected its
presence. 1t is said to cover her whole
body from her ankles to her chin; and
they for she has sets of them-are
woven especially for her. They are
fiesh-colored, of course, and hide all
wrinkles and ravages of time, with the
natural discolorations of the skin that
are the result o. age, Where this arti-
fetal skin ends at the throat the Baron
ess wears a splendid collar of jewels
or a velvet band, and she never takes
OF her gloves while in evening dress,
not even to eat her dinner.
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She Liked the sauce.

During the conference in Hacken
sack eleven brothers and one sister
were at dinner ut one of the hotels
where the dessert was suet pudding
and pie. Each brother signified his
preference for pudding. and each, upon
tasting the dish, changed his mind to
pie. The sister also look pudding. but,
10 the surprise Of the eleven parsons.
instead of sending it back, proceeded to
dispose of It with unmistable relish.
Looking down from his seat at the
head of the table. the senior brother in
solemn tones: Sister, do YOU know
what you are eating2'' why, YES
Brother, I'm eating suet-pudding
and its very good. too With deeper
shade of Solemnity the brother again
remarked: Sister. you are eating
brandy-sauce,' Having enjoyed about
oue-half the contents of her plate, the
good sister was not disposed TO fOrego
the pleasure Of finishing the remainder,
and. looking Squarely up ~ the hOr-
ritied dominic. retorted: well, Brother
-. | may as well be killed for sheep
n 4 lamb. and shall therefore hold fast
to that which Is good" The plucky
sister had the last word, and Dime
was ended in silence--PdterScH Press.
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Parasols TOR summer.

Parasols for spring and summer wear
are large, long-handled and this season
show ten gold or silver pointed ribs.
The fabrics of which parasols are
constructed are of every sort of materi-
al used for dress. showing models in
lace, plaided and striped velvet, colored
net in plain green palm designs on
grounds of ecru, etc, and similar pat
terms.
Vertical bands of satin or plush are
arranged on cores of sheeny satin with
stylish effect
Parasols in mauresque shape are
made wholly of corn silk tulie. the
creamy folds are soft pufis banded down
with strips IF Lyons velvet ribbon in
violet, wine color, dark moss green or
black.
Point d'esprit is tucked and then laid
over parasols of tinted satin duchess.
Parasols have willow handles, hand
somely carved, and inlaid with bits of
dark wood vari-colored.
Less novel styles are shown in para
sells of rich black or white lace of SUI
perb pattern, over foundations of satin
in every conceivable shade
There are many inexpensive sun
shades, of which mention should be
made. particularly of those of pongee,
embroidered with daises.
Elegant-looking parasols of golden
brown satin. lined with pale primrose
silk, are striped with dark brown velvet
on each gore, and finished around the
edge with plated frill of primrose
colored crepe lisse, embroidered in silks
of wool colors, shading from faintest
Wilton yellow to deepest bronze.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-26
For Veal

Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkha.n, Lynn, Mass. /:
about the first of September, 1881, my
Wife was taken with uterine heniorrhage.
Inc best styptics the physician could
prescribe did not check it and she got
more and more enfeebled. She was troub.
led with Prolapsus Uteri, Lcucorrhua,
numbneSs OF the limbs, sickness of the
stomach and loss of appetite. I purchased
trial bottle Of your Vegetable Compound.
SHE SAID SHE COULD DISCOVER A sALuTARY
EFFECT FROM THE FIRST DOSE. Now sh6ss
comparatively free from the ProlapsSs,
Stomach's sickness, &c. The hemorrhage
Is very much better and is less at the
regular periods. Her Appetite is restored,
and her general health and strength are
much improved. We feel that We have
been WONDERFULLY BENEFITED and our
hearts are drawn out in gratitude for tho
same and IN sympathy for other sufferers,
for whose sake we allow our names TO DO
used" c. w. EATON, Thurs.on. NY.
The Compound IS put up in Pill. Losenge
and Liquid form. All sold by- druggists.
The Pills and Lozenges sent by mail on
receipt of price.
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FOR THE FARMER.

Fowls will eat a great deal of granu-
lated charcoal. As preventive Of dis
ease il is invaluable.
Jnsowing small seeds of feeble growth
for growing plants cover by sprinkling
earth on them with seive and then
press it down gently with the back of a
h oe or shovel.
The old time yields of 800 or 400
bushels of potatoes per acre were most
ly grown on clover sod freshly plowed
down. Better not lose sight of so good
a practice.
Farmers who plowed their oats
ground last Fall now see their fields
covered with grain before their neigh
bors have sOwn a kernel.
Plant no more corn than you can at
tend 10 in the best manner, and pillow
no more ground than you can manure
we'll
A good way to teach hens the habit
of egg-eating is to throw shells about
where they can get them. The best
way to cure them of the habit is to put
them under a pot lid.
Mr.. T. b. Terry enumerates among
the advantages of leaving manure to
accumulate on the floor of stables under
horses that the animals have a COM
Portable, soft place to stand on. But
soft place is just what is bad for hoofs,
and especially so when there is ammonia
in it.
Hoe your fruit garden frequently. II
is easier to hoe the ground over once
in ten days than it is to hoe it over
once in thirty days. The secret of cul-
tivating is to never let a weed get be-
yond the seed leaf. A stroke in time
saves ninety nine.
The great mistake, says Mr.. Cheever
that most of us make in feeding young
animals is in giving too much at time
and makingth time to long between the
feelings. "A little and often should
be the rule to observe in feeding calves,
pigs and chickens.
A little time spent in filing or grind
ing an edge upon the hoe viii save a
good deal more in rapid and efficient
work. not to speak of making labor
lighter.
Pick out for breeders the pigs with
long bodies. broad backs and deep hams.
Don't give a cent for fancy in a pig.
A strong. long, broad hog is the one
which pays. Select breed which has
hair on il. A good coat of hair counts
on hog as well as any animal. 1t is
protection in Summer and in Winter.
Some men can get their living any
where. If you can set them down on a
bare rock they win thrive there. The
true farmer is to those who come after
him and take the benefit of his improve
ments like the liehen which plants itself
on the bare rock and grows, and thrives
and cracks it. making mould for garden
Vegetables which are to grow in 1t in
after years.
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Gambetta's Glass Eye.

Aurelien Scholl narrates an amusing
story about Gambetta. 1t was only a
few days after the famous statesman
had had his injured eye removed and
an artificial one put in its place. A
dinner party at the residence of a
prominent literary man living on the
Rue Joubert had been arranged, at
which were at present Edmond About,
Sarcey, Scholl, and other well-known
people Gambetta was expected. 1t
was his first appearance in public with
his glass eye, and it was agreed among
the others that it would be ia the best
ia ste to make no reference toit. As soon,
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N THE LANE.
t thoa ,heH. my heart. 100 old


and art tnCa then. my heart, 100 Oh
Ever TO Iesp with love aEa'n,
To feel the strong hI1od-torrent rol.ed
Through leaving breast and teemIng brain
j. il 10 more. my re1fi, Ter tnse
T5fefs one uuqaestioutd ecsiasys
And sre faded quite those dim, far DAYS
When music smothercd every sound,
vEcu Up and down youth happy wayz
Fa-ed slories on eternal rouudf
Has chill * years killed every joy
That h!ozsoT1ed foE the wandering boyG
TEese ere the t-ees once known 50 well
We f-.t % fhem a. 3 u bekuOwn:
Their very shadow we could tell
Erom Others 10y the forest thrown
The same El4d songs from bush and boEgh,
a oucc We beard, we hear them How.
And these sweet flowers beneath ny feet.
Their youUg eyes greet n a. Of yore.
Ihe hope, there. SUI they link 10 meet
Her E.snCe that shall not saswer more:
To u aIoue itcannot De
They're looking up so tenderiy.
This s. the same cray path we took
Behind the SLOWLY going day:
l. they DO now. the iishE leaves shook
When evening bref -=s blew this wsy;
Aud there's the glow upon the dome.
ard here tie COVE are coming hCme.
All no. good heart. thou still csEst it
Still ] yes the lave { = bid thee leap;
Stfl are We Il the side 81 her
They .e5I aWsy 'usthyoEter steep.
Though c.1ds be on hr. aud a stone,
J. the dear old lane were lot alone-
ions EASeE CHENEY, IL THE CENTURY.
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
DREAM.

err tell you dream had last night,
That is, IL you care 10 hear
About II, he sald; you'll think Il is quite
Absurd, twas so very queer
500 tell me, really am fond OF dreams,
Although have very few;
A dream very often warning seems"
She said; ''wss i all about your
"Well. hardly upon me were bent
All eyes, bat aaughtily carried
My head quite high, for | dresmt wen
Down the aisle of church 20 be married.
'.The wedding-msreh pealed ont clear and ond
Aud flowers sweet and rare,
Low trampled by the curious crowd,
With perfume filed the air.
"rhere shyiy walking by my side,
The sweetest girl knew,
Was coon TO be my own dear bride;
How queer, that girl was you
''Meg' and her eyes 20 bright and clear,
She slylY yeiled frcm view;
Il don't think q is so very queer
You know come dreams come true
-BosToS BUDGEr.
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To one quart of warm water add five
ounces of borax, pulverized. When
cold add two ounces of aqua ammonia,
one half-ounce of sulphuric ether, one
half-Ounce of glycerine, and one half
ounce of spirits of wine. Take two
tablespoonful of the mixture and put
in one quart of warm water-Or same
proportion-and with cloth or sponge
rub the carpet briskly. 1t is not ne
cessary to use the liquid very freely, but
a liberal amount of foam or suds will
be developed, and rubbing this briskly
over the carpet appears to be the most
effective agency in cleaning and removal
ting it. After few square feet of the
surface has been thoroughly rubbed
with the foam dry with a dry cloth or
sponge. Do not use the liquid too freely
or get your carpet too wet. This APP
plication does not injure the most deli
cate colors, hut on the contrary reyiyes
and brightens them and restores the
dirtiest carpet 10 almost its original
beauty, removes grease-spotsa and smears
of almost every kind, and is easily
applied without removing the carpet
from the floor
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Thons ; Carlyle,

the great Scotch author, suffered all his
life with dyspepsia which made his own
life miserable and caused his lest and
truest friends not a little pain because of
his fretfuiness. Dyspepsia generally arises
from disease OF this liver ami rs DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery cures all dis.
eases Of I'll great gland, il follows that
while all cannot be CariyleS, even with dys
Iepsia. oil can be Tree from the inalady,
while eTulatng his virtues.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-26
A Sea Sick Passenger,

On the ocean, cares little about storm. He
is positively Indifferent whether he is washed
overheard or not. But, set right by wine
glassful or two OF Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. he feels renewed interest in his person
al safety This fine corrective neutraliZes
In brackish water-often compulsorily drank
on ship0Oard, 10 the grievous dstriment of
he6lh-the pernIcious impurities which
give rise 20 disorders of the stomach, liver
and bowels. To the mariner, the tourist,
the Western pioneer and miner, the BitterS
Is invaluable rs a means of protection
against malaria. when its seeds are latent
in air and water. To the effects OF over
work, mental or manual, il is a most re-
liable antidote, end to the Gebilitated and
nervous it affords great and speedily felt
relief and vigOr.
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From Philipsburg, Pa. MF. S. NJ
Cross, writes. briefly and pointedly.
thus: Your st. Jacobs Oil has cured
me Of neuralgia of the face and head. =
rriee Fifty cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-26

One ounce Of Paris rouge (oNide of
iron) and six ornces Of carbonate of
maglesia, thoroughly mixed. 1t is best
used with 4 small piece of soft cloth
dampened in water or alcohol and then
rubbed until nearly dry, the article
afterwards being polished with ohamois
skin. L is equally good for silver.
copper. gold. steel. iron, or tin. The
powder has 4. pink color and is largely
sold under different and high sounding
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-26
FURNITURE POLISH.

One and a half ounces of alcohol and
the same weight of butter of anthony,
one-half ounce niuriatic acid, eight
ounces linseed oil, and one-half pint of
vinegar. Mix thoroughly and apply a
thin, even coat What is known as
French polish is made by putting half
an ounce of shellac, the same quanty of
gum lac, and one-quarter ounce of gum
sadarac into pint of spirits of wine.
Put them together in a stone bottle,
shaking frequently until the gums are
all dissolved, when it is ready for use.
Boiled l.nseed oil rubbed on with cloth
is very good substitute for polish.
And here is another cheap and very
useful polish and which will work wond-
ers with dingy furniture: Equal parts
of linseed oil. turpentine. and vinegar,
well rubbed in and polished with piece
of channels leather
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Fang. Wanted to stand.

Il isn't every girl that will tell on
herself. but one did. She came to the
store and returned a fine pair of bangs
she had bought the day previously.
Gan You not sell me some that viii not
come OFF,
Come Off why these viii stay with
very little care.
20, they are hnrrid. They catch on
collar-buttOns and pull or
The proprietress tainted, the assistant
fell ON chair and screamed ..What?'
while the young lady departed bang
les ard without change --hansas CRY
Times.
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STOVE POLISH.

Mix lampblack with waterglass Ga
solution Of silicate Of soda) to about the
thickness Of strip. and apply to the
stove with brush, giving thin even
coating; let it stand for tgenty-four
hours to dry. Then mix graphite or
black lead with gum water and
apply evenly, after which a beautiful
and durable polish may be obtained by
rubbing briskly with a polishing brush
in the usual manner. Ordinary stove
polish mixed with turpentine and applied
in the usual way makes a blacker, more
glossy. snd more durable polish than
when put on with any other liquid,
The turpentine prevents rust, and the
od0r soon passes Of
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Well Founded.

For six hundred years after the founda-
ton of Rome no physician was allowed TO
practice in the city and in explanation
thereof it has been recently discovered that
during all that time the people put their
trust in Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters. Their
faith like their city was well founded. All
genuine bear the signature of ). Z. Allen,
st. Paul, MINI.
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Michael Fry ofPittsburg sells beers and
breeds many rabbits. which run about
his place. One Of them he's developed
appetite for lager. and it is said eau
drink ten or fifteen saueers Ct beer 3
day without getting tipsy- As soon rs q
cup or saucer Is filed somebody calls.
Here. Bonnie. is your beer, and the
rah bit at once prieks mp its ears aud
jumps toward the bet The saucer viii
be empty in q few minutes. and Bonnie
lifts up his head with lcJk that means
s.morer - ifsburg Post
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When Baby was s,ci, re gave her Castor1a,
When shs was q Child, she cried for CastoriA
When she became Kiss. she cling to Castoria,
when shs had Children, she gAVs thsm Ca.toriA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-26

An old maid, who hates the male sex
venomously, cut a female acquaintance
who complimented her on the buOyancy of
her spirits.
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Lady Ito servant whom she is about to
engagel-"These are my conditions: do
they suit yOum Servant-''H'm! Ill see.
/ always take ladies on trial"
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As q toilet luxury, Halls Hair Remover
never fails to give satisfaction.
Sufferers from Bronchitis will find speedy
relief by taking Ayers Cherry PectoraL